...over 20 years. The figures show that over the past year, 5,765 hectares of new woodland were established in England. This means that woodland creation rates over the past year...
...The need for quality in hardwoods means that we need to take care to consider future management requirements where we create new broadleaved woodlands. Species choice, planting pattern and careful...
Urban Forestry. What does that term actually mean? Well, it really depends on who you ask. Find the tallest building you know in any city and the urban forest is...
...of trees and plants, with negative impacts on the environment and industry. That’s why we must be prepared. What are we doing? Government has invested more than £4.5 million to...
...will continue to protect, promote and extend the sustainable and legal management of woodlands across England – using these new measures to improve our enforcement efforts. Please support their enactment....
...management all have their place in the forestry agenda. In grasping this complexity we have also learnt that what we have is threatened. We have to protect our forests from...
One of the main ways that that tree pests and diseases can enter the UK is through imports of wood, wood products and isolated bark. At the Forestry Commission, we...
...are you most aware of, what changes are you observing in woodlands? action – what actions are you taking, what issues are preventing you from taking action and why aspiration...
...us. I remain positive for what the future holds for our trees and forests. The government remains committed and has set a clear direction to plant more trees, promote management...
...of planting was one of the discussion points raised during the 2019 general election campaign. However, I’ve also come across questions and commentary about the impact that tree planting can...
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